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Junior criminal justice major Tommy Simmons carves a pumpkin at the University Center on Tuesday. Read more about UNC’s Halloween celebrations on page four.
A source with knowledge of UNC’s athletic director search informed The Mirror Sunday night that Darren Dunn will be the next athletic director at the University of Northern Colorado. Dunn’s most recent employer was the University of Houston, where
he was the deputy athletic director. He also has worked at Northern Illinois, Tulsa Darren Dunn and New Mexico in his 22 years in athletics. UNC will make an ofing the hiring Monday morning and will hold a press conference with Dunn Wednesday. Dunn was able to share some of his vision for UNC athletics in an See Dunn on page 17
Bears avoid rout in game against ranked foe Michael Nowels
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It doesn’t matter how you or at least, that’s how the saying goes. But don’t tell the UNC football team that. The University of Northern Colorado (1-8, 0-5 Big Sky) played arguably its best game of the 2013 season but had nothing to show for it because of key mistakes in the early portions of each half in Saturday’s 35-28 loss to No. 5 Montana State at Nottingham Field. Senior quarterback Seth Lobato knows errors can be the difference in a game, especially against a team the caliber of the Bobcats (7-2, 4-0). “We have to clean some things
up and we have to execute and can’t make mistakes,” he said. “Obviously when you give them opportunities, they’re a good team and they’re going to capitalize on those.” The mistakes to which Lobato referred were fumbles within the ball in each half. Montana State quickly drove session and Bears junior wide receiver Dimitri Stimphil fumbled the ensuing kickoff, leading to another Bobcats touchdown one play later. Less than three minutes into the game, Northern Colorado was down 14-0 and it appeared the rout was on. From that point, though, the Bears sustained three consecutive
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Yes, we play Quidditch
UNC quidditch invites CU, CSU and Utah to Greeley for some broomball with a “Harry Potter” spin. The Bears take first place in the tournament despite being comprised solely of muggles to the best of The Mirror’s knowledge. Page 13
Caffeine and crafts
Indie Arts Greeley offers instructional arts classes over drinks at various locations around town. Local artist Betony Coons teaches a class at The Blue Mug @ Margie’s. Page 20 Mark Harro | The Mirror
Freshman running back Darius Graham and sophomore wide receiver Malcolm Whye look on during UNC’s 35-28 loss to Montana State Saturday at NottinghamField.
long drives, scoring two touchdowns and turning the ball over on downs inside the MSU 5-yardline once.
From the 12:04 mark of the of the second quarter, UNC See Football on page 11
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Member of UNC mathematics faculty receives state award
Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium Nov. 7
Engaged Scholarship Symposium Nov. 12 at UNC
Outdoor Pursuits offers discounted lift tickets
Jerry Overmyer, the outreach coordinator for the University of Northern Colorado’s Mathematics and Science Teaching Institute (MAST), was recently awarded the 2013 Leadership Award from The Colorado Council of Teachers of Math. Overmyer is currently conducting research on the “Flipped Classroom,” a model of teaching where teachers post online videos of lectures, and then, students ask questions and complete homework in the classroom. Overmyer leads the Colorado Mathematics Teachers Network and operates the Flipped Learning Network Ning, a professional development network for teahcers with over 15,000 members.
The University of Northern Colorado is hosting the annual Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 in Columbine Suite B at the University Center. The research symposium will feature the work of seven undergraduate students vying for the opportunity to apply for the 2013 National Conference on Undergraduate Research April 3-5 at the University of Kentucky. lected from a university-wide pool of undergraduate research projects. The top three presentations, as determined by a panel of judges, will be eligible for submission to the national conference.
The Center for Honors Scholars and Leadership will host the 7th annual Engaged Scholarship Symposium at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the University Center. The symposium is a partnership between HSL and the University of Northern Colorado Civic Engagement initiative and features community-based research and partnerships at UNC and in Greeley. The mission of the symposium is to facilitate discussion on community-based issues and to act as a catalyst for future strategic partnerships and projects. The Engaged Scholar Awards will follow roundtable discussions and presentations in the UC-ballrooms.
Students, faculty and staff at the University of Northern Colorado have the opportunity to purchase discounted Copper Mountain lift tickets through Outdoor Pursuits this winter. The discounted tickets are available for $60 until Dec. 1 and then will be available for $70. The offer is part of a partnership between Outdoor Pursuits and Copper Mountain Resort. Tickets can be purchased at the Outdoor Pursuits Gear Shop located at the west entrance to Harrison Hall. The tickets are valid until April 20, and there are no blackout dates. Copper Mountain is now open for skiing and snowboarding.
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THE MIRROR editor@uncmirror.com In 1901 the North Louisiana Colored Agricultural Relief Association founded the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School in a small town in north-central Louisiana. In 1946 the school gained the name that would ultimately become known nation-wide: Grambling. For 112 years, the university has dedicated itself to, as the university’s president Dr. Frank G. Pogue put it, “providing exceptional opportunities for underserved citizens.” The quote comes from an online guest column
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that Pogue wrote for USA Today regarding the uniwoes. Pogue noted that the university’s state funding has gone from $31.6 million about six years ago to $13.8 million in the current academic year and referenced the fact that across the nation many historically black colleges and universities have faced similar monetary problems in recent years. Pogue made a poignant call to action in his column. “We need alumni, faculty, staff, students and
friends to write checks and to make calls to legislators asking them to increase our funding. For those who can, we need pledges, that we will devote to four priorities: student access to scholarships, faculty support, renovating campus facilities.” It’s a call that one can only hope will be answered by many in the coming days. This story is one that plays across the country in one form or another, but one thing makes this one
particularly noteworthy: football. In October the football team staged a walkout that ultimately led to a forfeited game against Jackson State Oct. 19. The team brought national light to a situation that Pogue had been working to spotlight for what he termed, “a long time.” There are a lot of things that could be said about this, but one that bears noticing is that while the NCAA has changed Grambling’s forfeited game from a loss to a noncontested game, it has
done little else to help the situation at the university. The NCAA estimates that it made $797 million in 2012-13. Undoubtedly much of that money gets turned back around to the schools in one form or another, but there’s got to be a little left over to help improve the situation at Grambling and other similarly struggling universities. The NCAA has stated that it wants its athletes to have a, “great educational experience.” Doesn’t it think that it could do a ensure that this happens?
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Know more about what’s going on besides popular culture Staff Column By Shadae Mallory
It used to be that theatre was the most accurate representation of a culture. What the playwright wrote about showed the values of the people, and what the play represented showed the concerns of the people. As time passes, those values change and therefore, the story changes—but in most cultures, things did not necessarily go in a positive direction. Where we once used to tell of our worries and values and interests on stage, we now do this on the television. In today’s day and age, pop culture has become the most accurate representation of our country. It really comes down to the entirety of pop-culture—what the people are interested in at any
given time. As much as I hate to say it, a lot of people do not care about theatre anymore and it’s heartbreaking. Since 2008, America has grown more and more interested in dystopian universes much as people did in the 1930s. It appears to me that as the economy rises and falls the interests of the citizens tend to shift interests. As of 2013, most of our poping to the death, zombies taking over the world, high school students becoming werewolves, demons taking over the world, aliens, space-travel, suicidal detectives—these are all things people choose to give their attention to these days. Today’s society is more concerned with what is happening in a TV show than they are with the arts. If we look at the people who are paid the most in this country it would be the actors that play in these movies and shows, the mu-
sicians that write the soundtracks, the football players that go to the Super Bowl. If that doesn’t say something about what we are valuing in this country—what we are letting consume us— I don’t know what does. For example, take a really large convention like San Digeo Comic Con. Over 130,000 people attended this convention in hopes of getting a glimpse of their favorite actor, watching panels about their favorite show, and dressing up in great costumes. As I said I feel our society has a great interest in pop-culture, I feel this really demonstrates that idea—it is literally a convention about POP CULTURE that a large portion of the world is paying attention to. ferent countries or they wait eagerly by their computers to watch live streaming of panels—and none of them think twice about it! I know this for a fact because I, myself, am one of these people. I am one of the 130,000 people that attended SDCC. So what do
we do? Really, there is nothing we can do. It’s not necessarily the worst thing for a culture to be obsessed with, but when more people can tell you about how to “gank” a ghost from watching Supernatural but they can’t tell you why the government shutdown happened, I think there’s at least a minor I’ll leave you with this: watch what you want, read what you want, listen to what you want, but at least keep yourself informed. Find other places to put your values as well. If there was ever a time to start paying attention to more than whatever is on the cover of US Weekly—it’s now! So get out there, get informed, and take your friends with you— but remember, your favorite show starts at eight. — Shadae Mallory is a freshman English and theater education major and news and A&E writer for The Mirror. She can be reached via email at news@uncmirror.com.
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November 4, 2013 Left: Sarah Oliva, a freshman biology major, carves a pumpkin in the lower level of the University Center Tuesday. Right: The University of Northern Colorado english department hosted its monthly readin Tuesday night at Michener library. The theme for the read-in was “Thrillers and Chillers on All Hallow’s Eve.”
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Students and faculty at the University of Northern Colorado embraced the Halloween spirit last week with festive celebrations including pumpkin carving, Trunk-or-Treat and a haunted house at Harrison Hall. Dozens of carved pumpkins University Center for a pumpkin carving contest on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event was open to all students, faculty, staff and members of the community. Pumpkins and carving kits were provided. Each pumpkin was pre-gutted beforehand, providing guests with easy access and convenience to carving. Around 40 pumpkins were carved. The participants carved an assortment of images ranging from cats, hearts, spiders and even such as “Despicable Me” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
“I searched on Google and looked up my image. I love cats and really wanted to carve a cat pumpkin,” said freshman prenursing major Drew Swanson at the event. The winners of the carving contest were awarded a gift cerand Fan Shop. “This event is fun and creative. I just made two new friends,” afber Jessica Bittner said. Other participants were pleased that the event was free to the public. “Honestly, it is really cool that this event is free. It brings everyone together and is a lot of fun,” junior business marketing major Alyssa Khan said. On Tuesday, the English department hosted its monthly read-in at Michener Library with the theme of “Thrillers and Chillers for All Hallow’s Eve.” The annual Halloween tradition of Haunted Harrison continued this year with resident assistants and students at Harrison Hall again transforming the basement of the dorm in to
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Sophomore anthropology major Jack Fuqua, freshman English major Drew Knuffke and sophomore history major Nicolette VanDelinder, in character at Haunted Harrison on Halloween night.
a haunted house and welcoming students and community members. The cost for entrance was one dollar or one canned food item with all proceeds going to the Weld Food Bank. This year’s theme was the dead janitor’s party and was count of a janitor killed at Harrison. According to the story, the janitor was down in the base-
ment when someone, trying to play a joke on him, threw a brick down the trash shoot. The brick killed the janitor instantly. Now he haunts Harrison Hall. The haunted house opened for children from 7-8 p.m. before shifting in to “full fright” mode from 8-11 p.m. Participants entered through the Outdoor Pursuits end of Harrison and travelled through the basement. This year the resident assistants organized a frighten-
girls singing children’s songs and an eccentric chef serving a human head as an appetizer. “I’ve never been to a haunted house; that’s why I decided to go to Haunted Harrison,” said Jasmine Dixon, a freshman biology major. “I thought it was really scary. I screamed the whole time which isn’t really good for my voice. You can tell now it’s really scratchy.” Despite losing her voice, Dixon still enjoyed the scary festivities. “I think the scariest part was the girls singing and there were people in costumes following us the entire time. It was really scary.” “The scariest part to me was the person scrounging around on a freshman biology major. “I was really scared. I didn’t expect to be so scared of a haunted house like this. I was pretty much expecting not to be afraid at all.” The National Residence Hall Honorary at UNC hosted Safe Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween night in parking lot C at the University Center. See Halloween on page 23
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This month The Mirror will be keeping up with four no-shave November paricipants on a day-by-day basis. Follow their progress at www.tinyurl.com/UNCnoshave
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Morse may be able to shut down some of the top receivers in the nation, but can he conquer the challenge a month without a razor poses? He’s armed with a head-start stubble but must be clean-shaven for Mom on Thanksgiving.
Burkel’s personal philosophy is “don’t ask a man who can’t grow a beard for advice.” He’s a veteran but was apprehensive about participating again because last time, “a hot girl told us we looked homeless.” He usually shaves three times a month.
Josephson’s wife agreed to let him go razor-free for most of the month, but he’ll have to shave on her birthday Nov. 30. He has twice before participated in this event, and according to him, both months “were ugly.”
With three attempts and zero quality beards behind him, Nowels’ track record isn’t exactly stellar, but beard-growing is in his blood. There are unconfirmed reports of a mighty fine pair of mutton chops on a female Nowels in the early 1700s.
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Career Services hosts job and internship fair at UNC Mariya Acherkan
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Students from a variety of majors were paying attention on Tuesday, when the annual Fall Job and In-
ternship Fair took place at the University of Northern Colorado. Over sixty different organizations were present at the fair. As a result, the University Center ballrooms were
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companies and organizations looking to hire them. The diversity in organizations was staggering. There were large companies like Target, Gordmans, Hertz, Mutual of Omaha and Walgreens, and medical companies like Animal Health International, Anschutz Medical Campus Dental and Grad School, and Centennial Mental Health Center. Some philanthropic organizations were present, like the American Cancer Society, or the Peace Corps for those looking to volunteer abroad. Stan Gbandawa from T. Rowe Price, an investment looking to hire right away or in January. “We’re looking for people who share our values. We believe in integrity, and a work-life balance,” Gbandawa said. “We are very active in the community. We’re looking to hire from all majors.” The students were exthat were looking for employees. “I’m really just looking for anyone who is hiring,” said Ashley Neybert, a junior chemistry major. She had her eye set on
Kaiser Permanente, a nationwide health insurance company as a potential employer. The fair provided an excellent opportunity for senior Adam Bush, who found a lead for an interview. “Post school work contains a lot of potential but no set plans yet,” Bush said. He also expressed interest in work with Kaiser Permanante. Scott Treas from Career Services also had a table at the fair, and he had some helpful advice for students looking to stand out in their search for work and internships. “Most importantly, be prepared. Do your research. It’s important to know the business you’re looking at,” said Treas. “It’s important to know their business model. Understand what the company is looking for. Is it a job? An internship? Is it a part-time job? Or is it fulltime? Resumes are helpful, too. A business or contact card helps you be remembered. Be sure that you’re dressed professionally.” More information about Career Services and the various events it hosts is available online at www.unco. edu/career services. The web page also includes helpful information about prospective employ-
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Cooper Cramblet, a senior criminal justice major speaks to officer David Hart from the City of Golden Police Department during the Fall Job and Internship at the UC Ballrooms.
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Students and faculty ignite resiliency at annual LEAP summit
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The University of Northern Colorado invited students to their annual LEAP Summit, a leadership conference which takes place over the weekend and follows a decided theme each year. The conference took place Friday and Saturday and included an overnight stay at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Fort Collins. This year’s theme was resiliency. Students had the ability to pick from four different tracks to follow based on this theme. The tracks included personal, community, institutional and global. Each track took a different perspective on resiliency and tied it into different aspects of life. “I’d say that one high point is that we got to hear from multiple speakers who had different kinds of stories to share with us,” said UNC freshman Cat Hildebrand. “Some were easier to relate to
than others, but they all shared the same message about resiliency.” The opening speaker for LEAP this year was Jim Davidson, an ice and rock climber who came to talk to the whole group about his experience with resiliency. Davidson shared a story of when he was ice climbing Mt. Rainier in Washington with one of his good friends. Both were extremely good climbers, with over 10 years of ice climbing experience each. However, that day, he and his friend ended up falling 80 feet into a crevasse in the glacier. They were sitting 80 feet down in this huge crack in the ice, but looking over the edge of the ledge he was sitting on, Davidson saw that in fact this crevasse went down hundreds of feet farther. Davidson survived the fall, but his partner was fatally injured. After trying with no luck, he was unable to save his partner. He knew that somehow he had to
get out, not only for himself, but also for his friend. Climbing 80 feet up a sheer wall was nowhere in Davidson’s training. He talked about how he knew he wasn’t going to make it, but he tried anyway. Hours later, still spitting up blood from the fall, he was able to climb out onto the snowy mountain above. Davidson described his feeling of helplessness, and said that if he hadn’t pushed himself to get up and keep going, he would have likely died down there. Davidson’s story was featured on the Discovery Channel show “I Shouldn’t Be Alive.” The students then broke into their individual tracks where they worked on activities based upon what they were learning about. Afterward, Marriott provided dinner for everyone. The entertainment for the evening was Armando Silva. Silva grew up in Greeley and attended Known for his murals all
over the state of Colorado, he has caught the attention of many big companies. UNC students may know him as the man who painted “The Bear” at UNC, or the Einstein mural in downtown Greeley. Silva painted two pictures while students watched during dinner, and then talked about his journey loving dance in high school and carrying that on to help younger kids learn how to dance as he went to college. Silva’s main message was that no one can be good at anything if they don’t practice at it. He told students of how he began as a terrible artist to where he is today: an esteemed well known painter. After dinner, students got dressed up for a costume party that took place later Friday night. Student Radio deejayed the event which went on until 11 p.m. The next morning, students checked out of the hotel and went to breakfast. After, they broke up
the certain types of resiliency. Facilitators from Colorado State University came to record information on mental health in young adults, as part of the “National Conversation” begun by President Obama. They had all students respond to questions about mental health as well as talking in smaller groups where people wrote down the responses students gave. The process was to help with research going on about mental health in high school and college level kids, and how it can improve. Students were also provided lunch between the two hour session about mental health, as well as a short break afterward. The individual tracks met for and talk about how each person planned to use what they learned in their lives. Students were given a See LEAP on page 10
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Cultural fraternities and sororities host meet and greet Alexandria Vasquez
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While many people are familiar with the traditional fraternities and sororities and their recruitment process – called rush – not nearly as many understand what makes more culturally based Greek letter organizations so unique. A special “Meet the Greeks” event was held last week in order for students to get to know the heart behind the colorful jackets and intricate step routines that historically black fraternities and sororities are known for, partly in thanks to movies like “Stomp The Yard.” Members of historically black organizations came together from different campuses in order to host “Meet The Greeks: Divine 9” Monday at the Marcus Garvey Cultural Center. Eboni Coleman, a junior journalism major with an emphasis in public relations, helped to coordinate the event along with fellow member of the cultural center’s student staff Titi Mporampora. “This event gives all students the opportunity to not only get to know the divine nine, but to also get
an intensive background of their history,” Coleman said. She is also vice president and public relations chair of her respective chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., which may give her an insider’s perspective as to why an event like this was necessary at the University of Northern Colorado. The night began with a smorgasbord of homecooked food: vegetables, nuggets, fried chicken and all available in abundance. The meal was followed by an introduction of each member, chapter and organization that was present. There were members in attendance from around the state, Coleman said, in order to take into consideration that not at all nine organizations have chapters on the UNC campus. Much of the focus of the event was an open discussion, in which members answered questions that had been anonymously written by guests earlier in the evening. The biggest questions of the night revolved had attracted members to these organizations,
and the answer seemed to be unilateral. It was the profound history of these fraternities and sororities, that they were founded in a time plagued with hate and they blossomed anyway, and the aspect of community service. “Divine nine organizations are here to serve the community, and we’re all UNC students,” Coleman said. She also said that “fellowship and sisterhood are rare amongst the black community,” which is why she said she was so impressed to see women who both worked hard and played hard. It was something she wanted to become part of, she said. DeAndrea Thomas, the director of intake for the Rocky Mountain District of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., said that it was a tradition of quality that appealed to him. “Alphas tend to be leaders, and that’s something that stood out to me,” Thomas said. Thomas graduated from UNC in Fall 2011 with a degree in psychology, but he said he was introduced to the divine nine organizations at a historically black college. During the open dis-
cussion, various members gave their advice as to how an interested student can become involved with one of the divine nine organizations. They recommended doing as much research on their own as possible, and contacting someone like Rebecca Ingraham, the program coordinator fraternity and sorority life, if needed. Dallas Jackson, a sophomore who is undecided about his major, said he’s attracted to the brotherhood aspect of divine nine organizations because he feels there is a separation amongst black students on the UNC campus. This echoes a sentiment that was heard throughout the night, from member after member during the open discussion portion of the evening. Membership in a historically black Greek letter organizations is a lifelong commitment and bond. “I liked learning more about each sorority and fraternity’s purpose, and, like, all the history behind it,” Jackson said. “I knew a little bit about divine nine before I came here, but I also learned a lot more information.”
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Senior philosophy major Hana Asmamaw prepares dinner at the Meet The Greeks: Divine 9 event Monday night.
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Guest speakers inspire at LEAP UNC finance and audit committee meets LEAP from page 8
packet to “dump their brain” on and draw out their goals based on the resiliency they learned. er was a man named D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas. He was born into extreme poverty, but turned his life around and became extremely successful in several different areas. Vanas was a decoStates Air Force for several years. He also served as a leader in Indian Country
for over two decades, and was chosen to travel around Europe to improve the relaVanas talked about his journey from poverty to being the successful man he is today. He discussed the importance of never giving up, and how resiliency is important in everyone’s life. “I really enjoyed the opening and closing speakFlossie Richmond. “They were both very charismatic,
articulate, and inspiring. They were good choices as examples of resiliency. I also thought they did a good job picking speakers for the breakout sessions for the most part. It was good to have local people share their experiences.”
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promise for increased higher education funding, Presi-
The board of trustee’s tee met Wednesday in the
the university must be selfsustaining. Michelle Quinn, senior
room at Carter Hall. The agenda for the meeting included an update
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improve the summit before boarding the bus back to Greeley. Planning for the 2014 LEAP Summit will begin in the spring semester.
years 11 and 12, the university lifted a 2010 hiring freeze and began exploring new strategies for spending and generating revenue in
speaker,
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an overview of the university’s current bonds, an internal audit update and a reThere is hope for universities in need of increased state funding as the budget proposed by Governor Hickenlooper for the upan increase of over $100 million in general fund appropriations to the Department of Higher Education. Despite the governor’s
with a total operating expense of $194,446,117 erating income loss of Student tuition and fees continue to account for the vast majority of revenue at largest source of revenue at the university is state ap-
The university’s cash
The university is curcupancy with over 200 vacant rooms on campus.
liabilities, leaving the uni-
and audit committee spent a considerable amount of time discussing strategies for increasing the university’s occupancy, and Quinn
position of $174 million. The university’s total
is increasingly dependent on students for revenue.
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Playoff bound Bears looking forward to playing Portland State in Big Sky Tournament on Thursday after so-so performance against CSU Jordan Doucette
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The UNC Bears honored their seniors before the game, but Just six days after clinching a spot in the Big Sky tournament, the University of Northern Colorado Bears tied Colorado State in CSU started the game off perfectly executed corner kick courtesy of freshman Amy Eckert
Football: Montana State vs.Northern Colorado Montana State 14 7 6 8 — 35 Northern Colorado 7 7 0 14 — 28
and a leaping header by freshman utes later Gogolowski dinged one off the bar and kept the Bears at a
Individual Statistics Passing: MSU, McGhee 16-27-1401-0. UNC, Lobato 30-43-291-2-1.
“The early goal was a little damper for us,” said senior goalkeeper Natalie D’Adamio, who was playing in her last game at
Rushing: MSU, Kirk 27-180-2, Johnson 6-33-1, McGhee 7-(minus-20). UNC, Dennis 25-88-1, Holland 3-7, Lobato 4-(minus 4)-1.
back and got another goal, actuD’Adamio was one of ten seniors to be honored this senior Forst, Danielle Birdsall, Alexsys Tamayo, Sierra Riasati, Taylor Lyons, Tara Rickenbach, Chandler Guetz, Brittany Dunn, and
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Senior midfielder Danielle Birdsall controls the ball against two CSU defenders during the teams’ 2-2 draw Friday night at Jackson Field.
liana Grover put one in the back of the net to tie the game up at With just over 21 minutes
of happy, lots of sad,” said Bird-
Big Sky player of the week Ju-
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possessed the ball for 18 minutes, 16 seconds of a possible 21:10, turning the tide of the game and Senior running back Tromaine Dennis said his team achieved its offensive game plan, as it converted 6-of-9 third downs
stay ahead of the chains,”
tana State returned the ball to the Bears’ M S U ’s Cody Kirk scored on Tromaine Dennis the next play, giving the Bobcats a “I was supposed to keep my shoulders square to the point of attack and be able to cut off the guy,”
we stayed ahead of the chains, we knew that we (were) going to be suc-
keep my shoulders square so when I tried to bounce it (to the outside), he got a helmet right on it and it
got under the gun early, so we knew we just had to keep sustaining drives
play and I beat myself up for a while but I tried to overcome some adversity
In the second half, it was Dennis who made the error that led to a quick
The Bears took the lead in the fourth quarter on a Lobato quarterback sneak after a fumble by MSU’s 2012 All-American quarterback DeNarius McGhee set them up at
UNC received the kickoff to start the second from scrimmage, Dennis fumbled and Mon-
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though, Montana State converted a key third down when McGhee scrambled and shoveled the ball to Kirk, who turned and rode the sideline for the requisite sevLater in the drive, Kirk scored on a nine-yard run, giving the Bobcats the The Bears defense was incredibly effective in its containment of McGhee, who was held to just 120 But with the increased focus on McGhee, Kirk ran wild, racking up 180 yards and a pair of touchSenior defensive end Gavin Miller, who recovered McGhee’s fumble, said he was pleased with his team’s work against McGhee, but logic would dictate that another player would have an opportu“We knew (McGhee) was going to be a scrambler if we let him outside
and we didn’t want to get hurt by that so we were going to keep him in the pocket, which I think we did a good job of, and get “When you do that so well, you’re going to have to run the ball and Cody game 30-of-43 passing for three touchdowns (one rushing) and an intercepof 88 yards and a touchHead coach Earnest his approach to this game after some soul-searching “I learned today that
part of the reason why this season has went the way it’s went is because of my attitude in adverse situations and the negative attitude I’ve had in adverse
I can see what our kids are capable of if me, the leader, has a calm, cool, collected head and a positive manner and lets them go out and play and overCollins will have another opportunity to test his new philosophy when the Bears head to Grand Forks, ND for a game against North Dakota at
Up next: at North Dakota 12:05 p.m. Saturday at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, N.D.
First meeting: Sept. 20, 1980 (27-20 UNC) Last meeting: Nov. 17, 2012 (28-27 UNC) All-time series: 13-12 UNC
Receiving: MSU, Ellis 5-49-1, Johnson 4-31, Bleskin 1-18, Salanoa 3-16, Flotkoetter 1-14, Kirk 1-7, Dash 1-5. UNC, Stimphil 6-81, Jefferson 7-67, Davis 4-43, Dennis 5-38, Wilbers 4-38-1, Holland 1-12, Zamora 2-7-1, Monson 1-5. Team Statistics Rush Yards Pass Yards Total Offense 1st Downs Fumbles-Lost Int.-Yards Sacks-Yards 3rd Downs 4th Downs Penalties Time of Poss.
MSU 191 140 331 20 1-1 1-22 1-5 4-12 1-2 8-103 25:13
UNC 91 291 382 20 3-2 0-0 3-31 11-18 1-4 2-10 34:47
This week in UNC sports: Men’s Basketball: at Kansas State. 7 p.m. Friday. Manhattan, Kan. Women’s Basketball: vs. San Diego. 2 p.m. Saturday. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. Football: at North Dakota. 12:05 p.m. Saturday. Grand Forks, N.D. Women’s Soccer: Big Sky Championship Tournament. Portland, Ore. 3 p.m. Thursday. at Portland State. Swimming & Diving: vs. Northern Arizona. 5 p.m. Friday. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. Wrestling: vs. Chadron State. 6 p.m. Thursday. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. vs. Northwestern. 7 p.m. Friday
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The snitch is neutral to the two teams and dodges to avoid the seekers. said. “The team that catches it doesn’t autosnitch is worth 30 when caught. The University of Northern Colorado had its own Harry Potter in Brandon Vela, the snitches Saturday. “It’s a big relief when Brandon catches [the snitch],” senior chaser Kristin Jakus said about Vela. “He works hard to get his job done, but we still focus to get ours done too.” In the tournament, the snitch was allowed
but ultimately it can go either way with the snitch,” Pineda said. cessful at the University of Northern Colorado and defeating the Utah Crimson Fliers is a show of that. Earlier this year, the Bears won a tourna-
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themselves the Crimson Fliers came to Greeley. “It was huge for us to get the win,” Pineda said. “They are a well-known team and beatenough, but to do it again in our town was great.” UNC held on the get the win and have now made a name for itself in the quidditch world. Hogwarts is in the cards.
Members of UNC’s quidditch team huddle during Saturday’s tournament at Gunter Green.
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Taekwondo Club takes first in host tournament Makalah Emmanuel
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Freshman Sebastian Diaz sizes up his opponent from the University of Colorado in a sparring match Saturday at the recreation center.
UNC Taekwondo Club competed in a collegiate league tournament Saturday in the auxiliary gym at the UNC Recreation Center. The tournament began with introductions then transitioned into forms. Some University of Northern Colorado participants were placed in their divisions during forms, including freshman white belt Stephanie Gillispie. UNC coach/master Patrick Hickey used Gillispie as an example of someone who is new to martial arts but has found success quickly. “She participated in the forms last night when we were practicing and I was watching. I said, ‘You’re
really good at this,’” Hickey said. “First time ever, she’s a white belt. She took the gold medal. So you don’t have to do it a long time. Some people have particular talents that are just inherentt and for some people it takes them a long time.” UNC Taekwondo Club vice president and daughter of Patrick Hickey, Katy Hickey expressed her excitement about watching how other schools perform their forms. “It was nice watching everybody, especially from other schools, get a chance to showcase their skills. It just went well all-around,” Katy Hickey said. After the forms were completed, the competitors began their sparring. Many UNC students came close
to winning their sparring match, including sophomore Dylan Cunningham, a high blue belt holder. Cunningham was down by one point at the beginning of his second match but was able to tie his opponent’s score and bring the match to sudden death. Cunningham and his opponent, Darius Ray of Auraria Campus, both scored a point in quick succession. After the referees talked about the hits, they decided to award the point to Ray. Sparring lasted around three hours, then the tourstage, which was the exhibition rounds. During the exhibition rounds, Gillispie defeated Auraria Campus’ Satya ring match.
“It was a good practice,” Gillispie said. were announced, UNC was well represented. forms, as did Gillispie, who also took third place in her sparring division. The Mirror’s own Natasha Krech, a division for both sparring and forms. The point totals go toward the standings in the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Taekwondo League and will be added up at seastandings. Other UNC competitors included junior Patrick Justman, sophomore Erica Garcia and freshman Sebastian Diaz.
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New positive approach from Collins could help Bears salvage what’s left of season Fox Tales
By Samantha Fox
I was a senior in high school and tennis season had just started when my coach, Carrie Mitchell, gave the team an ounce of philosophy for the season: “When you’re down and mad in a match, just keep smiling. If you fake it long enough, eventually the smile will turn into a positive attitude.” I thought she was crazy, how the hell can someone just smiling turn an attitude around? Then I tried and the craziest thing happened — it worked. Throughout the season whenever my doubles partner, Kymberlee, and I were getting mad at ourselves, we just pretended to smile until we gained the con-
matches strongly. Obviously, skill is a major component of a successful team, but mentality is just as important. A team can have all the skilled players one can imagine, but if the team is not in the right place mentally, the skills won’t come through. According to UNC football head coach Earnest Collins Jr., part of the trials the team has gone through this season is a result of his own attitude. “I learned today that part of the reason why this season has went the way it’s went (sic) is because of my attitude in adverse situations and the negative attitude I have in adverse situations. So it’s changing for me. Those kids, they fought today. There’s no moral victory, but I know and I can see what our kids are capable of when me, the leader, has a calm, cool and collected manner.” It makes sense: the University
of Northern Colorado has been less than supportive of this team. But even more than the lack of support from the university and community, it seemed Collins had discovered a lack of internal support posed a bigger problem than he would have guessed. “For me, it makes me think about it and look at it and say, ‘How are you affecting these kids?’” Collins said. “It’s like that saying, if you tell a kid he’s dumb long enough, he’s going to believe that. For me, looking at it in that light, if I keep going off on them every time something goes wrong, they get so uptight every time something goes wrong.” Collins realized his attitude might have been part of the problem and decided to stay positive Saturday to see if it would make a difference. The attitude changes seemed to do a lot for the team that looked like the one I thought would have shown up much earlier than Saturday. Two costly
turnovers became the difference in the loss. But when UNC lost by one extra point and sack on one of the best quarterbacks in the nation three times, the change was still evident. Just two weeks prior, an absent defense allowed 488 yards of total offense against UC Davis. Saturday the Bears allowed 311 yards. “I think this game gave us a little swagger back,” UNC senior defensive end Gavin Miller said. “We showed our potential and we knew this going into the season and I think this game really showed what we can do.” But Saturday’s game was a loss, as both senior quarterback Seth Lobato and Collins stated. A loss is just that and there are no real moral victories, but the bottom line comes down to what to take away from a loss, especially a loss containing encouraging
signs. “There’s no positive in losing a game,” Lobato said. “We’re gowe can do. We have good things we can build off of.” Collins believes his frustration during hard times for the team rubbed off on the players. It took for the team to be 1-8 before the source was found, but problem. With three games left, there is only one thing this team can do to make the most of the time left, take the games one-by-one without losing sight of a key factor that can be lost when limiting one’s possible selves — just keep smiling. - Samantha Fox is a graduate student of sociology and sports reporter and former sports editor of The Mirror. She can be reached via email at sports@uncmirror. com.
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Cross country at Big Sky Coach disappointed Source: Dunn tabbed as AD Staff Report
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Women’s Results 1. Weber State 2. Northern Arizona 3. Montana State 4. Sacramento State 5. Southern Utah 6. Montana 7. Eastern Washington 8. Northern Colorado 9. Idaho State 10. Portland State 11. North Dakota
The top Bear on the men’s team was senior ished 68th overall.
Men’s Results 1. Northern Arizona 2. Southern Utah 3. Montana State 4. Weber State 5. Eastern Washington 6. Idaho State 7. Sacramento State 8. North Dakota 9. Montana 10. Portland State 11. Northern Colorado
with senior day tie Soccer from page 11
Schroeder kicked one in to give the Bears a 2-1 lead. After dominating the pace of play for the next 30 minutes, the Bears gave up a quick goal to Colorado State, tying the game at two with 22 minutes remaining. After this, the Bears and Rams remained in a deadlock for the next 42 minutes, and the game tied 2-2. Gologowski tallied two
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goals for the green and gold while registering all three of CSU’s shots on goal. The Bears dominated ished with ten shots on goal in what head coach Tim Barrera considers a disappointing tie. “It was a great night, but it’s still disappointing we didn’t get the win,” said Barrera. “We created enough opportunities. It just doesn’t fall your way sometimes.”
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open-forum and Q-and-A session Thursday afternoon in the Panorama Room of the University Center. He said his four pillars in building a department are student-athlete experience, engaging the region, creating a culture of excellence and compliance. Dunn said he will have a zero-tolerance policy on compliance. “There is no exception,” he said. “There is no grey area. It’s black or white and it’s going to be critical in our department.” Dunn noted that given UNC’s standing within the scope of college athletics, it will take creativity to get to where he wants to be. “To be great, we always have to get better,” he said. “We’re going to have to think outside the box a little
bit and do some bold things if we want to be great.” Dunn said his goal in academics is to provide the staff tools to be effective. “My job will continue to be to provide them resources and keep them,” and foremost. It starts with the coaches, though. In my mind, if you don’t go to class, you don’t play.” Dunn addressed the lack of student support for athletics and said options must extend beyond The Mirror. “We have to go to them and not just with an ad in the student newspaper,” he said. “We need to engage them. We need to get involved with them. Our coaches and student-athletes need to ask them to come.” Dunn will replace Jay Hinrichs, who resigned June 11.
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Club hockey continues strong run Jacob Scott
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UNC club hockey won two games this weekend, defeating Metro State 5-3 Friday night and beating Creighton 11-5 Saturday afternoon at the Greeley Ice Haus. The University of Northern Colorado (9-1-1) completed a three-game sweep of the Road Runners. The Owen Rauer started in all three games and only allowed 3 goals on 38 shots on Friday. Rauer gave the credit to his teammates. “We’ve got teamwork, we’ve got chemistry and we work hard,” he said. “(Head) coach (Al Brown) drills us in practice to be a good cardio team and that works to our advantage in the third period.” UNC had to overcome which were served in the second period. Despite the did not allow a goal in the middle stanza. “We’re a second-period team,” he said, “We tighten up defensively. I see all the shots. The guys really make it easy for me.” The Bears trailed early but responded late in the handed goal by freshman forward Ansel Duesenberg. UNC carried momentum into the second period,
when the Bears scored three more times, including two with under a minute left in the period. Late in the third UNC led by one goal and Duesenberg crushed any hope of a comeback with a late open-net goal. The Bears then had an offensive outburst against Creighton Saturday afternoon in the third game this season UNC has put up 11 goals. There were nine different goal-scorers, sophomore forwards Cody Thompson and Mike Tabrum, who each put two in the net.
UNC volleyball fell in straight sets Saturday night at Idaho State in Pocatello, Idaho by set score of 25-21, 32-30 and 25-22. The University of Northern Colorado (9-14, 5-9 Big Sky) kept each set close but the Bengals (15-10, 9-5) were able to use runs to dispose of the Bears. State took a 14-11 lead to 21-14. The Bengals scored second half to cut the UNC lead from 15-9 to 15-14. ISU then went from down 6-3 to up 15-9 in the third
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Senior forward Corbin Fitzgibbons handles the puck in Friday’s 5-3 victory over Metro State at the Greeley Ice Haus. Fitzgibbons was ejected in Saturday’s win over Creighton.
said. Saturday’s game was the ninth straight win for the Bears, as their last loss came in early October. “We are really coming together as a team,” Wheat said. “We’ve got guys stepping up from top to bottom,
playing great goaltending and we’ve got freshmen coming into their own.” The Bears have an away series with three games in Santa Rosa, California and one in Denver. They return to the Greeley Ice Haus Nov. 16 to face Denver.
later in the set. As far as UNC is concerned, its attack statistics were well distributed. Only sophomore outside hitter Kendra Cunningham (12) and senior ouside hitter Alyssa Wilson (10) reached double digits in kills, but three other Bears recorded
three-set match. The teams were fairly evenly matched in kills (4745 ISU), total attacks (122118 ISU) and kill percentage (.205-.195 ISU). The Bengals found their ishing with eight aces to the Bears’ two. Saturday was the second time this season that Idaho State has beaten Northern Colorado in straight sets. in Greeley. With the loss, the Bears now sit in seventh place in the Big Sky with six matches remaining in the conference season. The top six teams make the conference tournament and sixth-place Montana is 8-6 in Big Sky play.
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third period. Senior forward Tripp Wheat, who scored one of two shorthanded goals by the Bears, lauded the focus his team possessed. to our way of hockey, get the puck in deep and keep playing Bears hockey,” he
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the game, the Bears could not have had a rougher second period. The Blue Jays
Chomyn was pulled halfway through the second period, leaving the remainder of the game up to Rauer, who only allowed one goal the rest of the game. Penalties again haunted the Bears skaters as they were sent to the box nine times on the afternoon. Both senior forward Corbin Fitzgibbons and Duesen-
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Upcoming in A&E: Monday, Nov. 4:
6:30-9:30 p.m. Documentary: “Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry.” McKee Hall. L0150. 8-10 p.m. Faculty artist recital series: William Wilson, baritone. Union Colony Civic Center. Monfort Concert Hall. For ticket information call: 970-3512200.
Tuesday, Nov. 5:
7:30 p.m. “Oklahoma!” Gray Hall, Norton Theatre. For ticket information call 970-3512200. 7:30-8:30 p.m. UNC@UCCC: Vocal Jazz Ensembles. Union Colony Civic Center. For ticket information call 970-3512200.
Wednesday, Nov. 6:
7:30 p.m. “Oklahoma!” Gray Hall, Norton Theatre. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tubastravaganza! Chamber Music of the Tuba & Euphonium. Foundation Hall.
Thursday, Nov. 7:
7:30 p.m. “Oklahoma!” Gray Hall, Norton Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Drag Queen Bingo The Down Under Comedy Club. 2656 11th Avenue. $7
Friday, Nov. 8:
7:30 p.m. “Oklahoma!” Gray Hall, Norton Theatre.
Saturday, Nov. 9:
2 p.m. “Oklahoma!” Gray Hall, Norton Theatre. 9 p.m. crvsh room Second Anniversary Party. 915 16th Street.
Sunday, Nov. 10:
5:30-8 p.m. Marcus Garvey Film Series: “Bamboozled.” Marcus Garvey Cultural Center.
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Make something new over coffee (or wine or beer) Jennifer Hazeldine
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Artistically stained blocks of wood, newspaper, sandpaper, watercolor paint and wine glasses covered the little tables inside The Blue Mug @ Margie’s coffee shop as guests socialized and shared a few drinks. The group selected images and crafted their personalized block, eagerly awaiting On Monday evening, guests huddled inside the Blue Mug to participate in Coffee and Canvas, an image transfer activity hosted by local artist Betony Coons, in a series of art classes and activities hosted by local artists for Indie Arts Greeley. “I decided to host a class tonight because art is awesome,” Coons said. Coons lead the class loosely through the process of image transferring. Attendees chose blocks of wood to work on and then chose an image, provided
by Coons as part of the $25 fee. The class fee also included a complementary drink from The Blue Mug’s selection of coffee, wine or beer. Over coffee and conversation, Coons guided participants over the remaining steps, sanding, glossing and painting until participants were happy with what they’d made. glossy, smooth image on a block of wood, which could be displayed anywhere. The participants seemed very pleased with their creations. “This class is really cool. I like it because it is different. It is not the traditional painting on canvas. It is creating a whole new piece,” Greeley resident Karla Long said. “The instructor is really good and very patient.” Many of the guests experienced image transfer“I think I am going to have to practice a bit more,
but it is fun,” Greeley resident Chris Whitman said. “I would recommend this class to others because I like the idea of using different mediums. It is also a great class for those who do not have experience in painting or painting skills.” Coons is an art teacher at Frontier Academy in Greeley. She grew up with art in her family and did not decide to pursue art as a profession until high school. Coons preferred medium to work with is mixed media. Coons says she loves to create paintings and then add additional elements such as newspapers, photographs, drawings from her children or old maps. More events from Indie Arts Greeley can be found on indieartsgreeley. com. For more information about Betony Coons and her artwork, visit her Facebook page, or visit her website at greysparrow.com.
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“Oklahoma!” sets the stage for love at the time of statehood Shadae Mallory
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Go see a story about love “where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.” The University of Northern Colorado’s Performing Arts debuted their latest show, “Oklahoma!” last week. Directed by John Leonard, head of UNC’s musical theatre program, “Oklahoma!” follows a pair of lovers, Curly, a very handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a farm girl. Their story is told at the turn of the century just as the local farmers and the newly-arrived cowboys begin their rivalry—which automati-
Curly and Laurey’s love. The stage set up in Norton Theatre makes the audience feel immersed in the story. Norton Theatre is a black box, or minimalistic, theatre, it is not easy to imagine how such a large-scale musical production could work in that environment. Leonard made it work by using a thrust stage that extends to the audience on three sides. “‘Oklahoma!’ was amazing,” freshman acting major Nick Meek said. “Putting it in a 3/4 thrust really makes you pay attention, props to all those in it and those who made that production possible.”
Matt Davis, a design and technology major who worked on sound for “Oklahoma!” was very pleased that his contribution to the show’s sound went so well. “Opening night was great. The sound went as expected, and I look forward to hearing it again,” Davis said. Davis said that being a part of such a successful show can have a very rewarding feeling. “When you walk into the theatre, you just feel it. I love knowing that every performance someone is listening and experiencing my creation,” Davis said. “I think the rest of this run will be great.” Even with creative staging and excellent performances, there
are some things about a musical as long-running as “Oklahoma!” that cannot change. “The performance was great, I’ve seen this show done by so many casts,” said Lauren Kelley, a freshman acting major. “I sometimes just wish the playwright had taken Laurey and Curly’s story into further depth.” If you missed opening night, there is still time to catch the show. “Oklahoma!” will be running until Nov. 10 in Norton Theatre. Tickets are $8 for students and can be purchased at the box mation desk in the University Center or by phone by calling (970) 351-2200.
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“Chespin, I choose you!” and others phrases to learn from “Pokemon X” and “Y” Game Column By Matt Tarman
“Pokemon X and Y” Rated: E Year: 2013
Every child has grown up playing or watching Pokemon. They know what a Pikachu is, and they have probably invested many hours into their Pokemon team. Training your team is like raising your own little family. After over ten years of the same game every few years, adding some new
Pokemon to the mix, people began to feel the series was getting a bit dry. Now, with “Pokemon X” and “Pokemon Y” for the Nintendo 3DS the games have been reborn in full 3D, with over 700 Pokemon to catch, trade, battle and love, “Pokemon X” and “Y” will have you smiling for hours on end, no matter how old you are. My favorite part was seeing my new Pokemon in 3D, being able to see a Pokemon you have always pictured as a 2D drawing its own battle animations to boot, is even better. The game sets up with the same predictable story used in most Pokemon games: you are the new kid in town, this time a region called Kalos, and are given
Pokemon professor, this time known as Professor Sycamore. You are given water, or grass? I chose grass, and that let me obtain my adorable new friend, Chespin, a new Pokemon making its debut in “X” and “Y.” From here the story is the same as any Pokemon game really, you go from town to town collecting gym badges, and eventually challenge the Elite Four, becoming Pokemon champion of the region all while stopping the schemes of the evil team of that region, this time known as Team Flare. It all follows a very predictable arch, which is my only complaint for the game. The story of a Pokemon game is never any-
one's reason for purchase, though. People come for the Pokemon. With “Pokemon X” and “Y,” the total number of Pokemon is now increased to 718 exactly. The game gives you the opportunity to catch Pokemon from any generation as soon as you start the game, something the recent games have made you wait until the end to do. The game also gives you one of the original starters. That's right. Professor Sycamore later gives you a Sqirtle, Charmander, or Bulbasaur as part of the story. I personally chose the Charmander. The original starters, as well as a plethora of older Pokemon, now have what is known as a mega-evolution. This means that as
long as they are holding a tion (Charmander becomes Charizard, for example), that once per battle they can mega-evolve, giving them extra power to overcome a tough situation. I have played a Pokemon game from every generation. Yet for the past couple I have been disappointed. “Pokemon X” and “Y” have restored my faith in the series. Seeing the visuals, seeing my Pokemon grow, evolve and win was a sight to behold. So far I have spent over 30 hours with the game, and I do not see myself stopping anytime soon. If you have ever played a Pokemon game, this will be a wonderful trip to Nostalgia Town. Or if you’re
like me, these games will refresh your view on what exactly a Pokemon game can be. If you have never played a Pokemon game, now is As long as you don't mind a simplistic, predictable story clearly made for kids--this is a kid's game after all-time with this fantastic trip to the wonderful Kalos region. No matter your age, or how you feel toward the series, “Pokemon X” and “Y” are a fantastic place to begin or continue your Pokemon adventure. —Matt Tarman is a video game reviewer for The Mirror. He can be contacted via email at arts@uncmirror.com.
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“In every good hero is an ever better villain,” Joseph Michael Sommers said to an audience of comic lovers Tuesday night. Sommers explained that heroes and villains in graphic novels can sometimes be interrelated. Meaning, both are a bit insane and more similar to each other than it appears. Sommers gave a guest lecture titled “The Joke's on Us: When Heroism and Villainy Became Indistinguishable in Comics and Graphic Novels.” He compared the relationships between different graphic novel characters as well as the affects they have on their audience. Sommers is an associate professor of English language and literature at Central Michigan University. Sommers has published numerous articles about children’s and young adults’ literature as well as texts with illustrations. Sommers began with the popularity of different heroes. Batman is one of the most popular heroes and even outranks Superman. Sommers combined comedic remarks and comments throughout the night, keep-
ing his material light and fresh. He played several YouTube videos to illustrate
video was what it would be like if Batman was a dad. This was one of his comedic aspects. Batman proved to be a very serious father. Comic audiences popularize villians. The villains in “Batman” proved to be more popular than the villains in “Superman,” causing the “Batman” graphic novels to gain more popularity. According to Sommers, sometimes the quality of the villain can make the hero more popular. In Batman’s case, the Joker was so popularized and loved that the audience adored the Batman novels. “The Joker is timeless. Everyone is afraid of clowns and the Joker is the best clown of all,” Sommers said. Another example of this would be Loki from “Thor.” Sommers displayed another YouTube clip that showed a live audience cheering for Loki, following his every command, even though he was just an actor playing his character. Sommers explained to his viewers that audiences around the world love the
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villains as long as those vilOther topics throughout the night included the real heroes of today such as and doctors. He also spoke may be created. Sommers argued that trauma could actually be the driving force needed to create a hero. Batman witnessed the death of his parents, while Spiderman witnessed the death of his uncle. The Hulk was experimented on and Tony Stark was trapped in a cave Man suit. Some of the audience members had their personal
favorite heroes and villains too. “My favorite hero is the Punisher because I always interesting. I like how he is very dark. Through his violence, he does what he believes is the right thing,” junior art and design major Jorge Arredondo said. The recent popularity of certain comic books may have conributed to the success of the lecture. “It was a lot of fun. It was interesting and I liked the content. I liked that he used Batman comic examples. Because I have read the comics, I could relate to them,” freshman English major Shelby Scrivner said.
For Trunk-or-Treat, students from UNC decorated the trunk of their cars and handed out candy to community members in a family-friendly environment. In the past, community members were welcome to trick or treat in the residence halls. The event transitioned outside last year and was a huge success. “Trunk-or-Treat offers a more inclusive and safe experience for students and children. Last year was such a hit, that we decided to make it an annual event with hopes to expand it to a
more large-scale event in the future,” said Angela Wirsching, president of the National Residence Hall Honorary. UNC Student Radio was also on hand for the event, which was an opportunity for students to gain valuable community service experience and to bridge the gap between the university and the community. “This is also an effort by UNC to bridge any disconnect between UNC and the Greeley community. We hope students can have fun while offering kids a safe and friendly place to be on Halloween,” Wirsching said.
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history of slavery. Many of us have no choice but to recognize race and the hold it has on our lives, and I think if we want to stop seeing these ugly instances of ignorance crop up then we need to start having open conversations about it. We can’t immediately silence those who are hurt
by careless actions, just because we don’t want to deal with the uncomfortable idea that we could be participating in the dynamics that perpetuate racism. —Alexandria Vasquez is a senior journalismnews editorial major and a news writer for the Mirror. She can be contacted via email at news@uncmirror. com.
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